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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: Ms Kristalina Georgieva <basir948005@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mskristalinageorgieva001@outlook.com
Date: Mon, 9 Dec 2024 22:20:42 -0600
Subject: Dead or Alive

*US Department of the Treasury*

Constitution Ave NW &,
20th St NW, Washington, D.C,
20551, United States.

Hours: 8:30am - 5:00pm
email: officialjeromehaydenpowell@gmail.com



Attention beneficiary,


In our office today is One Mr. James T. Kehoe of 1200 Fitch Way,
Sacramento, CA. 95864 filing application contrary to your pending fund
transfer.


The above mentioned person and his Attorney, the Law Office of Robert C.
Nisenson, L.L.C visited this office this morning with the copy of
payment receipt of $3, 990.00 for the fund Transfer Authorization Code, a
sworn Affidavit of claim and Power of Attorney given in his favor
by your good self, granting him the benefit to process and claim
your $18,700,000.00 (Eighteen million, seven hundred thousand United States
Dollars) domicile with us.


They further Stated that the pending fund transfer with Citibank N.A
be terminated while the fund should be wired to his Bank account with;

Bank of America
Account Number: 5867973875
Routing Number: 121000358



We asked Mr. James T. Kehoe return back within 48 hours to enable us to
have personal confirmation from you being hitherto the beneficiary of the
aforesaid fund.



(1.) Did you instruct one Mr. James T. Kehoe of 1200 Fitch Way,
Sacramento, CA. 95864, to claim and receive the payment on your behalf?



(2.) Did you sign any 'Deed of Assignment' in his favor thereby making him
the current beneficiary?



We are sorry to have delayed your instruction in giving out these
$18,700,000.00 to these persons mentioned above because we must adhere
to the procedures of this honorable institution by making sure that this
request is verified and confirmed by the beneficiary of the fund.
Your confirmation to the above will be appreciated.


Jerome H. Powell,

The Administrator Federal Reserve Board RDC


Link:
http://www.federalreserve.gov

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